diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_ears.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_ears.dm
index d3c7c633ce..06aa10daa3 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_ears.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_ears.dm
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@
 /datum/gear/ears/translator
 	display_name = "universal translator, ear"
 	path = /obj/item/device/universal_translator/ear
-	cost = 5
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+	cost = 8
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diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_utility.dm b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_utility.dm
index f9ffc0eb0b..ebc2e87ec1 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_utility.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference_setup/loadout/loadout_utility.dm
@@ -65,4 +65,4 @@
 /datum/gear/utility/translator
 	display_name = "universal translator"
 	path = /obj/item/device/universal_translator
-	cost = 5
+	cost = 8